A model of the organizational resilience of hospitals in emergencies and disasters
In the health system, hospitals are intricate establishments that offer vital medical services. Their resilience plays a crucial role in mitigating the societal repercussions of disasters. A hospital must poss...
Authors: Fatemeh Seyghalani Talab, Bahman Ahadinezhad, Omid Khosravizadeh and Mohammad Amerzadeh
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:105
Content type: Research Published on: 24 June 2024
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Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of The Aorta (REBOA) And Mortality in Hemorrhagic Shock Associated with Severe Pelvic Fracture: a National Data Analysis
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the mortality of patients who received Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of The Aorta (REBOA) in severe pelvic fracture with hemorrhagic shock.
Authors: Nasim Ahmed and Yen-Hong Kuo
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:104
Content type: Research Published on: 24 June 2024
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Incidence of intra-abdominal injuries in hemodynamically stable blunt trauma patients with a normal computed tomography scan admitted to the emergency department
Blunt abdominal trauma is a common cause of emergency department admission. Computed tomography (CT) scanning is the gold standard method for identifying intra-abdominal injuries in patients experiencing blunt...
Authors: Virginia Zarama, Nicolás Torres, Esteban Duque, Juan Pablo Arango-Ibañez, Karina Duran, Valeria Azcárate, Duban A. Maya and Álvaro I. Sánchez
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:103
Content type: Research Published on: 21 June 2024
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Development and validation of a community acquired sepsis-worsening score in the adult emergency department: a prospective cohort: the CASC score
Sepsis is a leading cause of death and serious illness that requires early recognition and therapeutic management to improve survival. The quick-SOFA score helps in its recognition, but its diagnostic performa...
Authors: François Saget, Adel Maamar, Maxime Esvan, Arnaud Gacouin, Jacques Bouget, Vincent Levrel, Jean-Marc Tadié, Louis Soulat, Paul Georges Reuter, Nicolas Peschanski and Bruno Laviolle
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:102
Content type: Research Published on: 20 June 2024
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Predicting severity of acute appendicitis with machine learning methods: a simple and promising approach for clinicians
Acute Appendicitis (AA) is one of the most common surgical emergencies worldwide. This study aims to investigate the predictive performances of 6 different Machine Learning (ML) algorithms for simple and compl...
Authors: Hilmi Yazici, Onur Ugurlu, Yesim Aygul, Mehmet Alperen Ugur, Yigit Kaan Sen and Mehmet Yildirim
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:101
Content type: Research Published on: 18 June 2024
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Factors influencing nurses’ pain assessment and management of road traffic casualties: a qualitative study at a military hospital in Ghana
Evidence shows that patients who visit the surgical and trauma emergency units may be discharged with untreated or increased pain levels. This study explored nurses’ pain assessment and management approaches a...
Authors: Thomas Kwame Tata, Lillian Akorfa Ohene, Gladys Akorfa Dzansi and Lydia Aziato
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:100
Content type: Research Published on: 18 June 2024
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Video livestreaming from medical emergency callers’ smartphones to emergency medical dispatch centres: a scoping review of current uses, opportunities, and challenges
Timely dispatch of appropriate emergency medical services (EMS) resources to the scene of medical incidents, and/or provision of treatment at the scene by bystanders and medical emergency lay callers (referred...
Authors: Carin Magnusson, Lucie Ollis, Scott Munro, Jill Maben, Anthony Coe, Oliver Fitzgerald and Cath Taylor
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:99
Content type: Research Published on: 11 June 2024
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Lived experiences of Iranian prehospital emergency technicians in facing women’s emergencies: a phenomenological study
: This study aimed to investigate the work problems and challenges of male prehospital emergency technicians when faced with female medical emergencies. Given that qualitative research has not been done in thi...
Authors: Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh, Mahmoudreza Peyravi, Esmaeil Ahmadi, Hadi Mahmoodi, Iman Shakibkhah and Hossein Armin
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:98
Content type: Research Published on: 10 June 2024
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Injury characteristics and mortality in an emergency department in Ethiopia: a single-center observational study
An injury is described as any damage to the body that impairs health, and its severity can span from mild to life-threatening. On a global scale, injuries account for approximately 4.4 million deaths annually ...
Authors: Helina Bogale Abayneh, Stein Ove Danielsen, Kristin Halvorsen and Stine Engebretsen
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:97
Content type: Research Published on: 7 June 2024
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Role identities of emergency medical services personnel and their associations with intention to leave the profession
The scope of emergency medical services (EMS) has expanded from the urgent care of emergency patients to on-call healthcare services provided in the field with a holistic view of the patient’s wellbeing. This ...
Authors: Beeda Suokonautio, Anne Kouvonen and Hilla Nordquist
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:96
Content type: Research Published on: 5 June 2024
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The impact of hyperkalemia on ICU admission and mortality: a retrospective study of Chinese emergency department data
This study assesses the influence of hyperkalemia on both disease severity and the risk of mortality among patients admitted to the emergency room.
Authors: Jian Sun, Qingyuan Liu, Samuel Seery, Lu Sun, Yuan Yuan, Wenwen Wang, Yan Wang, Ziwei Cui, Yueguo Wang, Yulan Wang, Jiashan Zhu, Mengping Zhang, Yinglei Lai and Kui Jin
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:95
Content type: Research Published on: 1 June 2024
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Medical needs during the Kumamoto heavy rain 2020: analysis from emergency medical teams’ responses
Rainfall-induced floods represented 70% of the disasters in Japan from 1985 to 2018 and caused various health problems. To improve preparedness and preventive measures, more information is needed on the health...
Authors: Akihiro Taji, Yui Yumiya, Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, Ami f*ckunaga, Yoko Tsurugi, Koji Kiwaki, Kouki Akahoshi, Yoshiki Toyokuni, Kayako Chishima, Seiji Mimura, Akinori Wakai, Hisayoshi Kondo, Yuichi Koido and Tatsuhiko Kubo
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:94
Content type: Research Published on: 31 May 2024
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Retrospective charts for reporting, analysing, and evaluating disaster emergency response: a systematic review
Given the frequency of disasters worldwide, there is growing demand for efficient and effective emergency responses. One challenge is to design suitable retrospective charts to enable knowledge to be gained fr...
Authors: Pengwei Hu, Zhehao Li, Jing Gui, Honglei Xu, Zhongsheng Fan, Fulei Wu and Xiaorong Liu
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:93
Content type: Systematic Review Published on: 31 May 2024
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Ambulance service satisfaction level and associated factors among service users in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Pre-hospital ambulance service is the most important part of healthcare service. Client satisfaction with the service indicates the degree of adaptation to the appropriate quality and quantity of services. Pat...
Authors: Fisseha Zeleke Asfaw, Ayalnesh Zemene Yalew, Mezgebu Godie, Ayele Fikadu and Abdata Workina
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:92
Content type: Research Published on: 31 May 2024
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Patterns and outcomes of patients with abdominal injury: a multicenter study from Iran
Injury is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and the abdomen is the most common area of trauma after the head and extremities. Abdominal injury is often divided into two categories: blunt and penetr...
Authors: Sara Mirzamohamadi, Mohammad Navid HajiAbbasi, Vali Baigi, Payman Salamati, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, Mohammadreza Zafarghandi, Mehdi Nasr Isfahani, Esmaeil Fakharian, Seyed Houssein Saeed-Banadaky, Morteza Hemmat, Akram Zolfa*ghari Sadrabad, Salman Daliri, Sobhan Pourmasjedi, Seyed Mohammad Piri, Khatereh Naghdi and Seyed Amir Miratashi Yazdi
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:91
Content type: Research Published on: 31 May 2024
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COMBAT-C: COntrol of Major Bleeding by Application of Tourniquets over Clothing
External bleeding is the leading cause of preventable trauma-related death. In certain circ*mstances, tourniquet application over clothing may be necessary. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the e...
Authors: Raimund Lechner, Amelie Oberst, Yannick Beres, Benjamin Mayer, Martin Kulla, Björn Hossfeld and Holger Gässler
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:90
Content type: Research Published on: 30 May 2024
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Can video streaming improve first aid for injured patients? A prospective observational study from Norway
Video streaming in emergency medical communication centers (EMCC) from caller to medical dispatcher has recently been introduced in some countries. Death by trauma is a leading cause of death and injuries are ...
Authors: Siri Idland, Jo Kramer-Johansen, Håkon Kvåle Bakke, Milada Hagen, Kristin Tønsager, Hans-Christian Stoud Platou and Magnus Hjortdahl
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:89
Content type: Research Published on: 28 May 2024
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Swedish consensus regarding difficult pre-hospital airway management: a Delphi study
The aim of this study was to establish a consensus among experts in prehospital work regarding the management of difficult airways in prehospital care in Sweden. The results were subsequently used to develop a...
Authors: Anton Modée Borgström and Denise Bäckström
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:88
Content type: Research Published on: 27 May 2024
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Chief complaints and computed tomography results in the emergency department: a three-year retrospective cohort study
Computed tomography (CT) is frequently performed in the patients who admitted to the emergency department (ED), discharged but returned to ED within 72h. It is unknown whether the main complaints of patients ...
Authors: Cheng-Yi Fan, Chi-Hsin Chen, Jiun-Wei Chen, Jia-How Chang, Edward Pei-Chuan Huang and Chih-Wei Sung
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:87
Content type: Research Published on: 20 May 2024
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Optimizing older patient care in emergency departments: a comprehensive survey of current practices and challenges in Northern Italy
The progressive aging of the population and the increasing complexity of health issues contribute to a growing number of older individuals seeking emergency care. This study aims to assess the state of the art...
Authors: Elena Pinardi, Alice Margherita Ornago, Angelo Bianchetti, Alessandro Morandi, Stefano Mantovani, Alessandra Marengoni, Mauro Colombo, Beatrice Arosio, Chukwuma Okoye, Francesca Cortellaro and Giuseppe Bellelli
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:86
Content type: Research Published on: 20 May 2024
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Asking patients if they have any questions can help improve patient satisfaction with medical team communication in the emergency department
It is well known that patient satisfaction with medical communication in the emergency department (ED) improves patient experience. Investing in good communication practices is highly desirable in the emergenc...
Authors: Eleonora Dafne Frau, Dea Degabriel, Giorgia Luvini, Roberta Petrino and Laura Uccella
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:85
Content type: Research Published on: 20 May 2024
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Effectiveness of implementation strategies for increasing clinicians’ use of five validated imaging decision rules for musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review
Strategies to enhance clinicians’ adherence to validated imaging decision rules and increase the appropriateness of imaging remain unclear.
Authors: Priti Kharel, Joshua R. Zadro, Grace Wong, Kittirut Rojanabenjawong, Adrian Traeger, James Linklater and Christopher G. Maher
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:84
Content type: Research Published on: 17 May 2024
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Health mediation does not reduce the readmission rate of frequent users of emergency departments living in precarious conditions: what lessons can be learned from this randomised controlled trial?
Severe overcrowding of emergency departments (EDs) affects the quality of healthcare. One factor of overcrowding is precariousness, but it has rarely been considered a key factor in designing interventions to ...
Authors: Michel Rotily, Nicolas Persico, Aurore Lamouroux, Ana Cristina Rojas-Vergara, Anderson Loundou, Mohamed Boucekine, Themistoklis Apostolidis, Sophie Odena, Celia Chischportich and Pascal Auquier
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:83
Content type: Research Published on: 15 May 2024
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The predictive value of the Kampala Trauma Score (KTS) in the outcome of multi-traumatic patients compared to the estimated Injury Severity Score (eISS)
The classification of trauma patients in emergency settings is a constant challenge for physicians. However, the Injury Severity Score (ISS) is widely used in developed countries, it may be difficult to perfor...
Authors: Zahra Hakimzadeh, Samad Shams Vahdati, Alireza Ala, Farzad Rahmani, Rouzbeh Rajaei Ghafouri and Mehran Jaberinezhad
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:82
Content type: Research Published on: 14 May 2024
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The practice and determinants of ambulance service utilization in pre-hospital settings, Jimma City, Ethiopia
In pre-hospital setting, ambulance provides emergency care and means of transport to arrive at appropriate health centers are as vital as in-hospital care, especially, in developing countries. Accordingly, Eth...
Authors: Mohammed Ahmed Adem, Zewdu Baye Tezera and Chilot Desta Agegnehu
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:81
Content type: Research Published on: 12 May 2024
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Low-dose short infusion ketamine as adjunct to morphine for acute long bone fracture in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial
Ketamine is recognized as an alternative for pain management; however, concerns about emergent adverse reactions have limited its widespread adoption. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a short infusio...
Authors: Elisa Audrey Eddie, Ahmad Zulkarnain Bin Ahmad Zahedi, Sabariah Faizah Binti Jamaluddin and Julina Md Noor
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:80
Content type: Research Published on: 9 May 2024
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Impact of intravenous accessibility and prehospital epinephrine use on survival outcomes of adult nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients
This study compared out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patient outcomes based on intravenous (IV) access and prehospital epinephrine use.
Authors: Song Yi Park, Byungho Choi and Sun Hyu Kim
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:79
Content type: Research Published on: 6 May 2024
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Diastolic/systolic blood pressure ratio for predicting febrile children with sepsis and progress to septic shock in the emergency department
Given the scarcity of studies analyzing the clinical predictors of pediatric septic cases that would progress to septic shock, this study aimed to determine strong predictors for pediatric emergency department...
Authors: Chun-Ting Mu, Ying-Jui Lin, Chih-Ho Chen, Shao-Hsuan Hsia, Jainn-Jim Lin, Oi-Wa Chan, Chen-Wei Yen, Chun-Che Chiu, Han-Pi Chang, Ya-Ting Su and En-Pei Lee
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:78
Content type: Research Published on: 1 May 2024
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Exploring factors influencing time from dispatch to unit availability according to the transport decision in the pre-hospital setting: an exploratory study
Efficient resource distribution is important. Despite extensive research on response timings within ambulance services, nuances of time from unit dispatch to becoming available still need to be explored. This ...
Authors: Hassan Farhat, Ahmed Makhlouf, Padarath Gangaram, Kawther El Aifa, Mohamed Chaker Khenissi, Ian Howland, Cyrine Abid, Andre Jones, Ian Howard, Nicholas Castle, Loua Al Shaikh, Moncef Khadhraoui, Imed Gargouri, James Laughton and Guillaume Alinier
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:77
Content type: Research Published on: 29 April 2024
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Association of inflammatory biomarkers with overall survival in burn patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The inflammatory response to burn injuries can lead to organ dysfunction that ultimately results in increased mortality and morbidity. This meta-analysis was conducted to determine the efficacy of inflammatory...
Authors: Shima Nourigheimasi, Erfan Yazdani, Arshin Ghaedi, Monireh Khanzadeh, Brandon Lucke-Wold, Emma Dioso, Aida Bazrgar, Mehrnoosh Ebadi and Shokoufeh Khanzadeh
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:76
Content type: Research Published on: 29 April 2024
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Is a randomised controlled trial of take home naloxone distributed in emergency settings likely to be feasible and acceptable? Findings from a UK qualitative study exploring perspectives of people who use opioids and emergency services staff
Distribution of take-home naloxone (THN) by emergency services may increase access to THN and reduce deaths and morbidity from opioid overdose. As part of a feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial ...
Authors: FC Sampson, J Hughes, J Long, P Buykx, SW Goodacre, H Snooks, A Edwards, Bridie Evans, Jenna Jones, Chris Moore and Sasha Johnston
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:75
Content type: Research Published on: 29 April 2024
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Exploring the consequences of nurses’ involvement in disaster response: findings from a qualitative content analysis study
The presence of nurses during disasters can lead to many consequences. Understanding the nurses’ experiences of these consequences can provide valuable insights. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore ...
Authors: Jamileh Farokhzadian, Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki, Hojjat Farahmandnia, Gülcan Taskiran Eskici and Faezeh Soltani Goki
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:74
Content type: Research Published on: 29 April 2024
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Strengthening care for emergencies: what is the level of awareness and utilization of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in FCT, Nigeria?
As part of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s desire to increase medical coverage among the citizenry, the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance Scheme (NEMSAS) was set up and piloted in the FCT in...
Authors: Sunday Eke Nto, Toluwani Oluwatola, Olugbemisola Samuel, Hilary Okagbue, Sunday Atobatele, Andikan Ibanga, Abdullahi Adegoke, Doubra Emuren, Saidu Ahmed Dumbulwa, Sidney Sampson, Saheed Dipo Isiaka and Salamatu Sadiq
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:73
Content type: Research Published on: 29 April 2024
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Identifying mitigation strategies of comprehensive health centers against dust hazard: a qualitative study in Iran
Exposure to dust can disrupt healthcare services and severely affect all activity domains of the health system. The aim of this study was to explore mitigation strategies for comprehensive health centers again...
Authors: Arezoo Sarani, Asghar Tavan, Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy, Mohsen Aminzadeh, Seyed Mobin Moradi, Gholamreza Khademipour and Hojjat Farahmandnia
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:72
Content type: Research Published on: 24 April 2024
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Predicting the need for urgent endoscopic intervention in lower gastrointestinal bleeding: a retrospective review
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a common reason for emergency department visits and subsequent hospitalizations. Recent data suggests that low-risk patients may be safely evaluated as an outpatient. ...
Authors: Barzany Ridha, Nigel Hey, Lauren Ritchie, Ryan Toews, Zachary Turcotte and Brad Jamison
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:71
Content type: Research Published on: 23 April 2024
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Assessing unsafe behaviors and their relationship with work-related factors among EMS staff in Iran: a cross-sectional study
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff often encounter various safety incidents. Work-related factors can lead to unsafe behaviors and safety incidents. This study assessed unsafe behaviors and their relations...
Authors: Reza Asadi-JabehDar, Rajab Dashti-Kalantar, Saeid Mehri, Alireza Mirzaei and Aghil Habibi Soola
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:70
Content type: Research Published on: 23 April 2024
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An important issue of burnout among pre-hospital emergency medical personnel in Chengdu: a cross-sectional study
This survey aims to comprehensively understand occupational burnout among pre-hospital emergency medical personnel and explore associated risk factors.
Authors: ZhiJiang Liu, Li Luo, Hang Dai, Bihua Zhang, Lin Ma and Tao Xiang
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:69
Content type: Research Published on: 23 April 2024
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Hospital preparedness assessment for road traffic accidents with mass casualties: a cross-sectional study in Kurdistan Province, Iran
Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are predicted to become the world’s seventh leading cause of death by 2030. Given the significant impact of RTAs on public health, effective hospital preparedness plays a pivotal ...
Authors: Arezoo Yari, Hamed Hassanzadeh, Kourosh Akhbari, Mohamad Esmaeil Motlagh, Khaled Rahmani and Yadolah Zarezadeh
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:68
Content type: Research Published on: 23 April 2024
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A retrospective audit of adult and paediatric anaphylaxis management from two Australian metropolitan mixed emergency departments
Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, with presentations to emergency departments (EDs) increasing across Australia. Understanding the features of those presenting with anaphylaxis a...
Authors: A Thomas, J Delic, P Hudson, M Batchelor, H Johannsen and LE Grzeskowiak
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:67
Content type: Research Published on: 17 April 2024
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Exploring paramedic perspectives on emergency medical service (EMS) delivery in Alberta: a qualitative study
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Alberta are facing critical challenges. This qualitative study aims to describe and understand the frontline perspective regarding system level issues and propose provider-i...
Authors: Janna Newton, Travis Carpenter and Jennifer Zwicker
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:66
Content type: Research Published on: 16 April 2024
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Survival benefits of interventional radiology and surgical teams collaboration during primary trauma surveys: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
A team approach is essential for effective trauma management. Close collaboration between interventional radiologists and surgeons during the initial management of trauma patients is important for prompt and a...
Authors: Ichiro Okada, Toru Hifumi, Hisashi Yoneyama, Kazushige Inoue, Satoshi Seki, Ippei Jimbo, Hiroaki Takada, Koichi Nagasawa, Saiko Kohara, Tsuyoshi Hishikawa, Hiroki Shiojima, Eiju Hasegawa, Kohei Morimoto, Yoshiaki Ichinose, Fumie Sato, Nobuaki Kiriu…
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:65
Content type: Research Published on: 16 April 2024
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Clinical presentation and management of methanol poisoning outbreaks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a retrospective analysis
Acute methanol intoxication, whether unintentional or deliberate, necessitates prompt intervention to prevent severe morbidity and mortality. Homemade alcoholic beverages are a frequent source of such poisonin...
Authors: Faisal Alhusain, Mohammed Alshalhoub, Moath Bin Homaid, Laila Carolina Abu Esba, Mohammad Alghafees and Mohammad Al Deeb
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:64
Content type: Research Published on: 16 April 2024
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Is alcohol and psychoactive medication use associated with excess hospital length-of-stay and admission frequency? A cross-sectional, observational study
Hospital length-of-stay and admission frequency are commonly used indicators of disease burden and health resource expenditures. However, the impact of psychoactive prescription medication use and harmful alco...
Authors: Danil Gamboa, Saranda Kabashi, Benedicte Jørgenrud, Anners Lerdal, Gudmund Nordby and Stig Tore Bogstrand
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:63
Content type: Research Published on: 16 April 2024
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Psychosocial working conditions, perceived patient safety and their association in emergency medical services workers in Germany – a cross-sectional study
Emergency medical service (EMS) workers face challenging working conditions that are characterized by high stress and a susceptibility to making errors. The objectives of the present study were (a) to characte...
Authors: Antonia Elsässer, Annegret Dreher, Reinhard Pietrowsky, Frank Flake and Adrian Loerbroks
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:62
Content type: Research Published on: 14 April 2024
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Prognosis prediction of procalcitonin within 24h for acute diquat poisoning
To explore the predictive value of procalcitonin (PCT) within 24h after poisoning for prognosis of acute diquat poisoning.
Authors: Cheng He, Liguo Liang, Yu Zhang, Tianyi Wang and Rongyang Wang
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:61
Content type: Research Published on: 14 April 2024
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Do emergency medical dispatchers choose the same response to serious injury in men and women – a qualitative study
Recent research has indicated that sex is an important determinant of emergency medical response in patients with possible serious injuries. Men were found to receive more advanced prehospital treatment and mo...
Authors: Marlene Mellum, Raika Saei, Guttorm Brattebø and Torben Wisborg
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:60
Content type: Research Published on: 13 April 2024
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Changes in temperature in preheated crystalloids at ambient temperatures relevant to a prehospital setting: an experimental simulation study with the application of prehospital treatment of trauma patients suffering from accidental hypothermia
Accidental hypothermia is common in all trauma patients and contributes to the lethal diamond, increasing both morbidity and mortality. In hypotensive shock, fluid resuscitation is recommended using fluids wit...
Authors: Emil Jensen, Helena Rentzhog, Johan Herlitz, Christer Axelsson and Peter Lundgren
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:59
Content type: Research Published on: 12 April 2024
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An observational study on the impact of overcrowding towards door-to-antibiotic time among sepsis patients presented to emergency department of a tertiary academic hospital
The latest Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021 recommends early antibiotics administration. However, Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding can delay sepsis management. This study aimed to determine the effect of E...
Authors: Evelyn Yi Wen Chau, Afliza Abu Bakar, Aireen Binti Zamhot, Ida Zarina Zaini, Siti Norafida Binti Adanan and Dazlin Masdiana Binti Sabardin
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:58
Content type: Research Published on: 12 April 2024
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Mortality and its predictors in abdominal injury across sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abdominal injuries exert a significant impact on global morbidity and mortality. The aggregation of mortality data and its determinants across different regions holds immense importance for designing informed ...
Authors: Destaw Endeshaw, Amare Mebrat Delie, Ousman Adal, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Tadele Fentabel Anagaw, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh and Eneyew Talie Fenta
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:57
Content type: Systematic Review Published on: 11 April 2024
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How much time do emergency department physicians spend on medication-related tasks? A time- and-motion study
Medication-related problems are an important cause of emergency department (ED) visits, and medication errors are reported in up to 60% of ED patients. Procedures such as medication reconciliation and medicati...
Authors: Tine Johnsgård, Renate Elenjord, Renata Vesela Holis, Marit Waaseth, Birgitte Zahl-Holmstad, Marie fa*gerli, Kristian Svendsen, Elin Christina Lehnbom, Eirik Hugaas Ofstad, Torsten Risør and Beate Hennie Garcia
Citation: BMC Emergency Medicine 2024 24:56
Content type: Research Published on: 9 April 2024
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